Kapampangan traders win IdeaSpace competition
CLARK FREEPORT — A team of Kapampangan businessmen was selected as one of the Top 10 winners of the IdeaSpace Foundation Incorporated national technology competition.
Reinell Cunanan, Alvin Layva, and Moises Guevarra, who represents Armtech, received a P500,000 funding to develop an affordable water purification system.
Under the program, the IdeaSpace will provide technological assistance and funding for research and mass production of their product.
IdeaSpace Foundation Inc. is supported by industry leaders from companies under First Pacific Company Ltd., Metro Pacific Investments, and the PHILIPPINE Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT).
During the competition, the three developed a compact, lightweight and low-cost water purification machine which uses a technology that kills harmful microorganisms without the complexities of conventional purifiers.
Armtech’s invention was chosen out of 700 entries from all over the Philippines. They were awarded, along with other nine other teams, at the First Pacific Leadership Academy in Antipolo City in April 5.
The panel of judges for the final leg included Manuel Pangilinan, managing director and chief executive officer of First Pacific; Jose Ma. Lim, president and CEO of Metro Pacific; Ricardo Blancaflor, director general of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines; Orlando Vea, president and CEO of Digitel Communications Philippines and chief wireless advisor at Smart Communications, Inc.; Johan Hellstam Segergen, Philippines and Thailand country manager of Google Enterprise; Lawrence Goh, chief information adviser for PLDT and Smart. Meanwhile, Edward Tortorici, executive director at First Pacific and executive advisor at Metro Pacific, joined the judging panel online.
“All the finalists are impressive but these ten teams emerged as winners. We’re excited for our first batch of incubatees. Our job now is to help them become investable businesses at par with global standards,” Earl Martin Valencia, IdeaSpace president, said.
After being chosen, Armtech will undergo six months business incubation where they can continue their research about their inventions and also receive mentoring, support, services and grants from IdeaSpace partners worth P2 million to scale up their business.
Also, the team can get additional investments of up to P5 million each while IdeaSpace link them to potential investors in the Philippines, Silicon Valley in America and other parts of the world.
Some of the partners of IdeaSpace are Amazon, Asian Institute of Management, Freelancer.com, Ionics, IPO Philippines, Microsoft Philippines, Adamson University and the University of the Philippines Open University.
The other winners are from Metro Manila, Mindanao and the Bicol region.
Their unique inventions or business startups include a mix of hardware, mobile and software solutions for various industries such as agriculture, energy, information and communications technology (ICT), healthcare, media, telecommunications and transportation
The best getaway destination vacation spot near Manila convenient safe and accessible is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark Pampanga.
Event organizers and companies in Manila travel out of town to the north to hold their team building events and company outings in a good resort in Pampanga. Clearwater Resort located in Clark is well regarded as one of the best venues for team building near Manila.
Quiet place for rest and relaxation near Manila, in Subic, Angeles City Pampanga and Clark Philippines is something that residents of Manila travelling to the north for a short getaway are looking for. Clark is already a popular destination for golfers from Manila. Clark Freeport offers some of the best golf courses in Pampanga and outshines many golf clubs and golf courses elsewhere in the Philippines. Clark Pampanga offers many good resorts and hotels for a short trip out of Manila, and Clearwater is one of the best places to relax and unwind for a weekend getaway or a short holiday in Pampanga.
This private resort in Pampanga is a frequently visited vacation spot outside of Manila. Included in the list of resorts highly recommended for families with children visiting Clark Philippines is Clearwater Resort located conveniently in the central business district of Clark Freeport which is accessible from Manila.
Free internet WIFI access is offered to guests of this famous hotel in Clark Pampanga. Guests can even connect to Internet WIFI service near the white sand beach, by the famous lake of Clark or in any of the picnic grounds around this resort. This hotel in Clark Philippines is generally considered by Manila residents to be a good place for family trips in Pampanga.
Highly recommended summer vacation destination outside Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark, a safe and convenient tourist spot that offers natural ambience for visitors to enjoy the outdoors with no stress. Private resort is frequently visited during Holy Week and Easter Holidays for residents of Manila travelling out of town on getaway to the north to unwind and relax in outdoor resort.
During holy week, Easter holidays, Christmas, New Year, Halloween and especially the Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival, Manila residents travel out of town to the north to relax and unwind at this famous resort in Pampanga. Clearwater Resort is the hotel in Clark that visitors prefer for family bonding and team building outside of Manila.
For inquiries and bookings, <a href=”http://www.clearwaterphilippines.com/contact/index.html”>Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now</a>
<strong> Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga </strong>
Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,
Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023
(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177
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<strong>Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines</strong>
<em>After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down. </em>
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Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:
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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit <a href=”http://www.YatsRestaurant.com”>http://www.YatsRestaurant.com</a>
YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines <a href=”http://www.YatsLeisure.com”>http://www.YatsLeisure.com</a>
While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
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Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:
<a href=”http://www.LondonPubClark.com”>http://www.LondonPubClark.com</a>
<a href=”http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com”>http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com</a>
<a href=”http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com”>http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com</a>
<a href=”http://www.YatsWineCellars.com”>http://www.YatsWineCellars.com</a>
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Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669 ask for Loydha
0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)